Radiation Therapist Bronson Cancer Center Battle Creek - PRN

Radiation Therapist Bronson Cancer Center Battle Creek - PRN

Join to apply for the Radiation Therapist Bronson Cancer Center Battle Creek - PRN role at Bronson Healthcare.

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants.

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.

Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location BBC Bronson Battle Creek.

Title Radiation Therapist Bronson Cancer Center Battle Creek - PRN.

Reporting to the Manager of Cancer Care, the Radiation Therapist has functional reporting to the Radiation Oncology Medical Director, the professional direction of a radiation oncologist, and the Clinical Medical Physicist. The Radiation Therapist performs various radiotherapy treatments and simulations at a technical level requiring minimal supervision of technical detail. The radiation therapist may be assigned to provide specific instruction to technology students and / or ancillary personnel, and may be required to assist in the development of new techniques for simulations and / or treatments, in the use of new equipment and the development of new devices.

Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Qualifications Associate’s degree required, with formal education and training for Radiation Therapist Board Certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Radiation Therapist R., RT(T) Required (must be in good standing and valid in the state of Michigan) BLS required.

• Spelling skills
• Analytical skills
• Basic math skills
• Computer skills
• Customer Relations skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Ability to concentrate
• High degree of flexibility
• Ability to cope with a high level of stress
• Ability to make fast decisions under pressure
• Ability to cope with a anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm manner
• Ability to cope with confrontation
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation
• Ability to assist with problem resolution
• Ability to work alone
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of patience

Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

• Safely provides the correct radiotherapy treatments to patients.
• Follows principles of radiation protection (i.e., ALARA) for patient, self and others.
• Reviews the isodose plan and treatment prescription prior to implementation. Verifies the treatment plan is consistent with the prescription and can be accurately implemented in the treatment room.
• Operates the medical equipment used for radiotherapy.
• Administers prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts as planned and prescribed by a radiation oncologist, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
• Performs simulation as prescribed by a radiation oncologist. Fabricates individualized immobilization devices.
• Utilizes imaging technologies for the explicit purpose of simulation, treatment planning and treatment delivery as prescribed by a radiation oncologist (e.g., weekly ports, CBCT, kVp and MV imaging, and IGRT).
• Ensures that the medical equipment is regularly maintained and is in excellent working order.
• Performs daily warm-up procedures (simulator / treatment units) and maintains documentation of quality assurance activities, procedures and results in accordance with department standards of work.
• Checks equipment for malfunctions / abnormal quality…